Hepatitis B vaccination at Birth - Are you getting one for your baby?

My birth plan includes a question where I have to choose if I want my baby vaccinated for Hepatitis-B in the hospital.I asked around and am getting all kinds of answers, so totally confused. How many of you are planning to get the vaccination done in the hospital or not and why?

EDIT: I checked the CDC website and this is what it says: All children should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth and should have completed the vaccine series by 6-18 months of age.

My birth plan includes a question where I have to choose if I want my baby vaccinated for Hepatitis-B in the hospital.I asked around and am getting all kinds of answers, so totally confused. How many of you are planning to get the vaccination done in the hospital or not and why?

EDIT: I checked the CDC website and this is what it says: All children should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth and should have completed the vaccine series by 6-18 months of age.

I waited on my first to get it at the Pediatrician. With my second I let them take her with strict orders that hubby stays with her always. My biggest worry was the baby being taken from the room. I have that down in my birth plan to not take them unless major medical emergency.

I waited on my first to get it at the Pediatrician. With my second I let them take her with strict orders that hubby stays with her always. My biggest worry was the baby being taken from the room. I have that down in my birth plan to not take them unless major medical emergency.

Our other children got it while in the hospital but we aren't going to have this LO get the vaccine. I think it is unnecessary because you can only contract hep B through needle sharing or sexual contact. We aren't giving him any vaccines until he is a bit older and his immune system strengthens. Everyone has their own opinion though. To each his own!

Our other children got it while in the hospital but we aren't going to have this LO get the vaccine. I think it is unnecessary because you can only contract hep B through needle sharing or sexual contact. We aren't giving him any vaccines until he is a bit older and his immune system strengthens. Everyone has their own opinion though. To each his own!

They typically won't let them leave hospital without it- however my son who is 2.5yrs old has not had the second dose or any other vaccines- they try to push them on you and i even had one dr say to me "well when your sons 13 and having sex he won't be protected" (reguarding hep b shot) I said to him "well my son won't be doing illegal street drugs at 13 nor having sex in a car and if he well then he'll suffer the consequences and don't ever use my kid as leverage again!" go with your gut! Too many people get vaccines then regret their decision. I don't believe pushing them all within the first two yrs of life is legit- again touchy subject so go with you gut, no harm in waiting!!

They typically won't let them leave hospital without it- however my son who is 2.5yrs old has not had the second dose or any other vaccines- they try to push them on you and i even had one dr say to me "well when your sons 13 and having sex he won't be protected" (reguarding hep b shot) I said to him "well my son won't be doing illegal street drugs at 13 nor having sex in a car and if he well then he'll suffer the consequences and don't ever use my kid as leverage again!" go with your gut! Too many people get vaccines then regret their decision. I don't believe pushing them all within the first two yrs of life is legit- again touchy subject so go with you gut, no harm in waiting!!

I won't do it. There is no reason for it to be done in infants and small children. A very small percentage are at risk for it. The risk of illness/death from the shot is much greater than the risk of getting Hep B--and this applies to everyone, not just babies. You can only get Hep B from someone infected, and you can only get it the same way you can get HIV. If they expel my child from school for my refusal to get the vaccine for her, I'll just home school her, or move to another state. I'm not letting anyone tell me I have to get this shot for her. I am completely against it.

I won't do it. There is no reason for it to be done in infants and small children. A very small percentage are at risk for it. The risk of illness/death from the shot is much greater than the risk of getting Hep B--and this applies to everyone, not just babies. You can only get Hep B from someone infected, and you can only get it the same way you can get HIV. If they expel my child from school for my refusal to get the vaccine for her, I'll just home school her, or move to another state. I'm not letting anyone tell me I have to get this shot for her. I am completely against it.

We're delaying the shot for a while. While you get it from exchanging blood, so it doesn't have to be sex/drugs, it could be a cut in the playground/ daycare etc, I think it's ridiculous to expose a one day old infant to an immediate vaccine. More children die in car accidents/choking/drowning every month then from not having a vaccines. A doc told us they do it so soon because they don't know if the mother is infected. I'm not and I have had the vaccine, so no way is baby getting it day one.

We're delaying the shot for a while. While you get it from exchanging blood, so it doesn't have to be sex/drugs, it could be a cut in the playground/ daycare etc, I think it's ridiculous to expose a one day old infant to an immediate vaccine. More children die in car accidents/choking/drowning every month then from not having a vaccines. A doc told us they do it so soon because they don't know if the mother is infected. I'm not and I have had the vaccine, so no way is baby getting it day one.

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From:
LaSirena2010

To: MommyTwinkle

Posted: Jun-09 03:19 AM (9 of 63)

As someone mentioned earlier immunizations are a sensitive topic and each parent has to do what feels right to them.

Newborns are at risk of getting hep b if mom has it. Most moms, unless they are tested, do not know if they have heb b because there can be no obvious symptoms. So, if mom passes along hep b to baby the baby is more likely to have life long liver related problems.

In addition, after years of studies it has been shown that the only thing that reduces hep b incidence in infants and children is a mass immunization.

Some moms know they do not have hep b and feel their infant is not at risk so they select to forego or delay this vaccination.

For me, I can actually see reasons to and reasons not to get LO vaccinated and am still thinking it over. However, I amLeaning towards vaccinations because of the overall lower incidence rate of infant and childhood hep b when vaccinated.

As someone mentioned earlier immunizations are a sensitive topic and each parent has to do what feels right to them.

Newborns are at risk of getting hep b if mom has it. Most moms, unless they are tested, do not know if they have heb b because there can be no obvious symptoms. So, if mom passes along hep b to baby the baby is more likely to have life long liver related problems.

In addition, after years of studies it has been shown that the only thing that reduces hep b incidence in infants and children is a mass immunization.

Some moms know they do not have hep b and feel their infant is not at risk so they select to forego or delay this vaccination.

For me, I can actually see reasons to and reasons not to get LO vaccinated and am still thinking it over. However, I amLeaning towards vaccinations because of the overall lower incidence rate of infant and childhood hep b when vaccinated.

Very good point about vaccinating being a personal choice. I whole-heartedly agree, and respect others' decisions on the topic.

You also bring up a good point of moms not knowing if they have hep b or not. I think all women who are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, should be tested for hep b. I was tested while going through IVF (negative), and so was hubby (also negative). I was also tested again at my OB's office after getting pregnant, just because that's their policy. I know I don't have it, and neither does hubby, and my baby isn't going to daycare or anything like that, so I don't feel it's necessary for us.

As for what someone said about getting cut on the playground...the odds of getting hep b from something like that are slim and none. The only way it would happen is if another person on the playground who had hep b were cut too, and the child's cut came in contact with blood from that other person. A ridiculously far-fetched scenario.

I don't feel the need to do it until my child is just about to go into middle school.

Very good point about vaccinating being a personal choice. I whole-heartedly agree, and respect others' decisions on the topic.

You also bring up a good point of moms not knowing if they have hep b or not. I think all women who are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, should be tested for hep b. I was tested while going through IVF (negative), and so was hubby (also negative). I was also tested again at my OB's office after getting pregnant, just because that's their policy. I know I don't have it, and neither does hubby, and my baby isn't going to daycare or anything like that, so I don't feel it's necessary for us.

As for what someone said about getting cut on the playground...the odds of getting hep b from something like that are slim and none. The only way it would happen is if another person on the playground who had hep b were cut too, and the child's cut came in contact with blood from that other person. A ridiculously far-fetched scenario.

I don't feel the need to do it until my child is just about to go into middle school.

Being a parent is so hard and I really do believe people have the right to make their own decisions for themselves and their children. I also love to be able to have a discussion like we are here where we can learn how others think and why they think that way. I always have so much to learn and love to know other points of view, expecially those that are different than my own! :)

Being a parent is so hard and I really do believe people have the right to make their own decisions for themselves and their children. I also love to be able to have a discussion like we are here where we can learn how others think and why they think that way. I always have so much to learn and love to know other points of view, expecially those that are different than my own! :)

DD did not get it at the hospital; she got it by about 1 month, in the pediatrician's office. She was finished with it by 18 mo.

We'll also do the same with this LO. We'll also pass on the "required" heel prick that they do at birth, because it's just some stupid legislation but the data they get from it is considered invalid, so it is absolutely for no reason.

What I remember hearing is that the recommendation is mainly to protect at-risk babies (typically in low income families) who may not get proper care and maintain the recommended checkups, so the babies would get at least one dose of HepB early in life.

DD did not get it at the hospital; she got it by about 1 month, in the pediatrician's office. She was finished with it by 18 mo.

We'll also do the same with this LO. We'll also pass on the "required" heel prick that they do at birth, because it's just some stupid legislation but the data they get from it is considered invalid, so it is absolutely for no reason.

What I remember hearing is that the recommendation is mainly to protect at-risk babies (typically in low income families) who may not get proper care and maintain the recommended checkups, so the babies would get at least one dose of HepB early in life.

My first DD didn't have any immunizations until one year. The DD we are expecting now won't either. Hep B at birth (just IMO) is totally unnecessary. you just sign a waiver and they don't give them the shot. No big deal. :) We are currently doing a delayed vaccination schedule, and our pediatrician (who is European) is VERY flexible with whatever makes us comfortable. So no, no Hep shot for my babies. :)

My first DD didn't have any immunizations until one year. The DD we are expecting now won't either. Hep B at birth (just IMO) is totally unnecessary. you just sign a waiver and they don't give them the shot. No big deal. :) We are currently doing a delayed vaccination schedule, and our pediatrician (who is European) is VERY flexible with whatever makes us comfortable. So no, no Hep shot for my babies. :)

Nope. Â I see it as unnecessary. Â I saw a PP said that the hospital won't let you leave without it. Â I'm not sure that's true. Â I don't think they can force you to give your LO a vaccine shot of any sort. Â You are the legal guardian. Â Anyway, you might just want to check with your hospital so you're prepared for whatever you decide to do. Â The only shot I'm okay with them giving her is the Vitamin K shot, even though it's not even necessary. Â No dTap or Hep B. Â My son didn't get it in 2009 and I plan on breastfeeding and keeping the baby home for the first few months. Â Anyone coming in contact with her will have to wash their hands really well and we are probably going to limit the other children that come in contact with her in the beginning.

Nope. Â I see it as unnecessary. Â I saw a PP said that the hospital won't let you leave without it. Â I'm not sure that's true. Â I don't think they can force you to give your LO a vaccine shot of any sort. Â You are the legal guardian. Â Anyway, you might just want to check with your hospital so you're prepared for whatever you decide to do. Â The only shot I'm okay with them giving her is the Vitamin K shot, even though it's not even necessary. Â No dTap or Hep B. Â My son didn't get it in 2009 and I plan on breastfeeding and keeping the baby home for the first few months. Â Anyone coming in contact with her will have to wash their hands really well and we are probably going to limit the other children that come in contact with her in the beginning.

My hospital thankfully does not force me to get the baby vaccinated at birth. It's an option I have and can choose not to get the vaccinations done if I want.

I did check with my doc yesterday and my hospital does a mandatory blood test at the beginning of pregnancy for Hep B and I am negative. So I know for sure I can't pass it on to my baby.Â

I had almost decided not to get the vaccination done at birth but the CDC recommendation confused me.Â http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-hep-b.pdfÂ My hospital actually gives the mother a choice for TDaP too... but it turns out I got my last dose in 2009, so that's a moot point. Â Â

My hospital thankfully does not force me to get the baby vaccinated at birth. It's an option I have and can choose not to get the vaccinations done if I want.

I did check with my doc yesterday and my hospital does a mandatory blood test at the beginning of pregnancy for Hep B and I am negative. So I know for sure I can't pass it on to my baby.Â

I had almost decided not to get the vaccination done at birth but the CDC recommendation confused me.Â http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-hep-b.pdfÂ My hospital actually gives the mother a choice for TDaP too... but it turns out I got my last dose in 2009, so that's a moot point. Â Â

I think you are right that no hospital can force you to give the baby the shot. You simply sign a waiver saying you are refusing so you are releasing the hospital of any responsibility. At least I know that's the case in NY. Not sure if it varies state-by-state, but people should definitely check with their own state's guidelines on the issue.

I think you are right that no hospital can force you to give the baby the shot. You simply sign a waiver saying you are refusing so you are releasing the hospital of any responsibility. At least I know that's the case in NY. Not sure if it varies state-by-state, but people should definitely check with their own state's guidelines on the issue.

You have every right to refuse vaccines at a hospital. I refused the Hep B with my second and will be doing so with this LO. I don't agree with giving a newborn vaccines and I don't think my newborn will be having sex or sharing needles anytime soon. I waited until 6 months to do the Hep B and I'm very happy with a delayed vaccine schedule. My first baby had every vaccine and on the schedule that was "recommended" and he always struggled- lots of infections, bad reactions, etc. My second however to this day (2 years old) has never had an infection or a reaction to a vaccine. Newborns are still very immature and I don't understand the reasoning to give them a vaccine. Anyway, that's just my personal experience and in a big way I feel like they want all the vaccines done quickly within the first year because they worry about parents not finishing them all if it was drawn out.

You have every right to refuse vaccines at a hospital. I refused the Hep B with my second and will be doing so with this LO. I don't agree with giving a newborn vaccines and I don't think my newborn will be having sex or sharing needles anytime soon. I waited until 6 months to do the Hep B and I'm very happy with a delayed vaccine schedule. My first baby had every vaccine and on the schedule that was "recommended" and he always struggled- lots of infections, bad reactions, etc. My second however to this day (2 years old) has never had an infection or a reaction to a vaccine. Newborns are still very immature and I don't understand the reasoning to give them a vaccine. Anyway, that's just my personal experience and in a big way I feel like they want all the vaccines done quickly within the first year because they worry about parents not finishing them all if it was drawn out.

You're getting a one-sided story from the CDC on vaccinations. I would be wary of what any single "authority" on the subject says about an issue, especially a government authority, since so many politicians are being bought by the millions...even billions...of dollars the pharmeceutical companies are spending on political lobbying. Do some more research. Go to Mercola.com for some really eye-opening info about all of this stuff. You just have to create a user account to access the articles.

You're getting a one-sided story from the CDC on vaccinations. I would be wary of what any single "authority" on the subject says about an issue, especially a government authority, since so many politicians are being bought by the millions...even billions...of dollars the pharmeceutical companies are spending on political lobbying. Do some more research. Go to Mercola.com for some really eye-opening info about all of this stuff. You just have to create a user account to access the articles.

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